Flood warnings in Cheshire East right now
From the Environment Agency · checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October
Are there any flood warnings in Cheshire East?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Cheshire East right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where flood warnings are issued in Cheshire East
The Environment Agency issues warnings for 22 places in Cheshire East: 15 flood warning areas — the specific communities a Flood Warning is issued for — and 7 wider flood alert areas. They follow River Bollin, River Weaver, River Mersey, River Dane, Poynton Brook and Bollin, among others.
Poynton Brook at Poynton and Midway · Poynton Brook at Wigwam wood and parts of Armcon Business Park · River Bollin and Agden Brook at Little Bollington · River Bollin and Rossendale Brook at Langley and Sutton · River Bollin at Macclesfield · River Bollin at Macclesfield riverside properties · River Bollin at Prestbury · River Bollin at Wilmslow · River Dane at Congleton · River Dane at Havannah · River Weaver at Nantwich · River Weaver at Nantwich Riverside · River Weaver at Nantwich, Lakeside View · River Weaver at Shrewbridge Lodge · River Wheelock and Arcild Brook at Wheelock
What the three levels mean
- Severe Flood Warning — Severe flooding. Danger to life.
- Flood Warning — Flooding is expected. Immediate action required.
- Flood Alert — Flooding is possible. Be prepared.
Get flood warnings for Cheshire East yourself
The Environment Agency's warning service is free and sends warnings by call, text or email for the places you choose: sign up on GOV.UK. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. It does not warn about surface water flooding, sometimes called flash flooding. River, sea and groundwater levels are on Check for flooding. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Are there any flood warnings in Cheshire East right now?
No. The Environment Agency has no flood warnings or flood alerts in force for Cheshire East right now (checked 7:56 pm UK time, 19 October).
What is the difference between a flood alert and a flood warning?
A Flood Alert means flooding is possible — be prepared. A Flood Warning means flooding is expected and immediate action is required. A Severe Flood Warning means severe flooding and danger to life. These are the Environment Agency's three levels.
How many places in Cheshire East can get a flood warning?
The Environment Agency has 15 flood warning areas and 7 flood alert areas in Cheshire East, on rivers and coasts including the River Bollin, River Weaver, River Mersey and River Dane.
How do I get flood warnings for Cheshire East on my phone?
Sign up to the Environment Agency's free flood warning service on GOV.UK, which sends warnings by phone call, text or email for the areas you choose. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland issue their own flood warnings.